Re: [Elecraft] K3 Diversity Question: RIT

[Randy Farmer]

I don't know which contest software package you may be using. If you're 
running N1MM+ Logger the solution to this dilemma is to equalize the A 
and B VFOs at the beginning of the run and then turn on Split mode. Then 
your transmitter will be locked to the VFO B frequency and the receiver 
can be tuned with the big knob rather than the little RIT knob. This 
works fine in Diversity mode and I use it all the time for running. N1MM 
also has a nice configuration feature that will automatically retune the 
receiver to the TX frequency every time you log a station (at least if 
you're using ESM).


73...
Randy, W8FN

On 2/25/2021 8:14 PM, Tom Doligalski via Elecraft wrote:

I’ve rediscovered Diversity RX on my K3, and have a question.

Scenario: I’m working folks on 40M CW with a bit of QSB. Diversity is on, and 
things are working great.

Suddenly I receive an off-frequency call, say up a couple hundred Hz. Normally 
no trouble, as I just use my trusty RIT control to move up and copy him, so I 
can keep my TX on the original frequency. But, in Diversity, the second VFO 
remains on the original frequency rather than tracking with the main RX. As a 
result, I get two signals until I clear the RIT.

Am I missing something? I really would like BOTH receivers to track the RIT in 
Diversity.

73, Tom W4KX

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[Elecraft] K3 Diversity Question: RIT

[Tom Doligalski via Elecraft]

I’ve rediscovered Diversity RX on my K3, and have a question.

Scenario: I’m working folks on 40M CW with a bit of QSB. Diversity is on, and 
things are working great.

Suddenly I receive an off-frequency call, say up a couple hundred Hz. Normally 
no trouble, as I just use my trusty RIT control to move up and copy him, so I 
can keep my TX on the original frequency. But, in Diversity, the second VFO 
remains on the original frequency rather than tracking with the main RX. As a 
result, I get two signals until I clear the RIT.

Am I missing something? I really would like BOTH receivers to track the RIT in 
Diversity.

73, Tom W4KX

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Re: [Elecraft] FSK on K3 using Winkey 3.0

[Joe DeVincentis]

I meant to say "I tied PTT1 and PTT2 from the WKUSB together and fed..."

Joe, KO8V

> On Feb 25, 2021, at 19:09, Joe DeVincentis  wrote:
> 
> As I said, I have the WKUSB.
> 
> I tied PTT1 and PTT2 from the WKUSB and fed that to the PTT on Pin 4.
> 
> I used KEY1 for CW, KEY2 for FSK - that went to Pin1 and then Pin 5 for the 
> grounds from KEY1, PTT1 and PTT2.
> 
> IIRC, I set that scheme because FLDIGI expects KEY2 for RTTY.
> 
> I also had to change the default configuration via the demo program so the 
> keyer comes up in RTTY mode rather than CW.  Either N1MM or FLDIGI had an 
> issue that it was not correctly setting the mode in the keyer when it started 
> up.  I think the S/W has since been corrected.  I did report it.  It's just 
> been too long for me to remember exactly which software had the problem.
> 
> BTW, I used one of these for the connection to the ACC port.  It makes it so 
> much easier not having to solder tiny pins:
> 
> https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0876JTYQ2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
> 
> Joe,  KO8V
> 
>> On Feb 25, 2021, at 18:12, Leroy Buller  wrote:
>> 
>> Well, I meant 3.1.  The newest version.  Could you explain the connections 
>> you used?  Pin 1 for fsk. Pin 4 for ptt.  Pin 5 for ground.  Another 
>> components?
>> 
>> Lee
>> 
>> 
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Re: [Elecraft] FSK on K3 using Winkey 3.0

[Joe DeVincentis]

As I said, I have the WKUSB.

I tied PTT1 and PTT2 from the WKUSB and fed that to the PTT on Pin 4.

I used KEY1 for CW, KEY2 for FSK - that went to Pin1 and then Pin 5 for the 
grounds from KEY1, PTT1 and PTT2.

IIRC, I set that scheme because FLDIGI expects KEY2 for RTTY.

I also had to change the default configuration via the demo program so the 
keyer comes up in RTTY mode rather than CW.  Either N1MM or FLDIGI had an issue 
that it was not correctly setting the mode in the keyer when it started up.  I 
think the S/W has since been corrected.  I did report it.  It's just been too 
long for me to remember exactly which software had the problem.

BTW, I used one of these for the connection to the ACC port.  It makes it so 
much easier not having to solder tiny pins:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0876JTYQ2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Joe,  KO8V

> On Feb 25, 2021, at 18:12, Leroy Buller  wrote:
> 
> Well, I meant 3.1.  The newest version.  Could you explain the connections 
> you used?  Pin 1 for fsk. Pin 4 for ptt.  Pin 5 for ground.  Another 
> components?
> 
> Lee
> 
> 

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Re: [Elecraft] FSK on K3 using Winkey 3.0

[Leroy Buller]

Well, I meant 3.1.  The newest version.  Could you explain the connections
you used?  Pin 1 for fsk. Pin 4 for ptt.  Pin 5 for ground.  Another
components?

Lee

On Thu, Feb 25, 2021, 5:02 PM Joe DeVincentis  wrote:

> I have a WKUSB 3.1 that I connected to the FSK and PTT via the accessory
> connection.  Worked great.  Took a few tweaks for the software products.
>
> I didn't think 3.0 was capable of RTTY.
>
> Joe, KO8V
>
> > On Feb 25, 2021, at 17:53, Leroy Buller  wrote:
> >
> > Has anyone connected a Winkey 3.0 using RTTY output to  FSK and PTT
> through
> > the accessory connection?
> >
> > Lee K0WA
> >
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Re: [Elecraft] FSK on K3 using Winkey 3.0

[Joe DeVincentis]

I have a WKUSB 3.1 that I connected to the FSK and PTT via the accessory 
connection.  Worked great.  Took a few tweaks for the software products.  

I didn't think 3.0 was capable of RTTY.

Joe, KO8V

> On Feb 25, 2021, at 17:53, Leroy Buller  wrote:
> 
> Has anyone connected a Winkey 3.0 using RTTY output to  FSK and PTT through
> the accessory connection?
> 
> Lee K0WA
> 

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[Elecraft] FSK on K3 using Winkey 3.0

[Leroy Buller]

Has anyone connected a Winkey 3.0 using RTTY output to  FSK and PTT through
the accessory connection?

Lee K0WA
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Re: [Elecraft] [XV] Coax Daisychain on XV Transverters

[David Ferrington, M0XDF]

Thanks Dave, certainly does help

-73 de M0XDF

> On 25 Feb 2021, at 22:02, Dave Fugleberg  wrote:
> 
> 
> I have 3 of them stacked on a shelf above my K3. From the K3 to the first 
> transverter the cables are around 50cm or so... I think I used RG-8x.  The IF 
> cables daisy chained from one XV to the next are about 15cm in length and are 
> RG-174. I originally used RG-8X there too, but they had to be much longer 
> than necessary in order to have a reasonable bend radius.
> Has been working well for years. Hope that helps.
> 
>> On Thu, Feb 25, 2021 at 12:22 PM David Ferrington, M0XDF 
>>  wrote:
>> For those of your with multiple XV series Transverters…
>> When you daisy chain the RF between them, have you found the length of that 
>> cable is significant or is keeping it short, say 20cm ok?
>> 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108)
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Re: [Elecraft] [XV] Coax Daisychain on XV Transverters

[Dave Fugleberg]

I have 3 of them stacked on a shelf above my K3. From the K3 to the first
transverter the cables are around 50cm or so... I think I used RG-8x.  The
IF cables daisy chained from one XV to the next are about 15cm in length
and are RG-174. I originally used RG-8X there too, but they had to be much
longer than necessary in order to have a reasonable bend radius.
Has been working well for years. Hope that helps.

On Thu, Feb 25, 2021 at 12:22 PM David Ferrington, M0XDF <
m0...@alphadene.co.uk> wrote:

> For those of your with multiple XV series Transverters…
> When you daisy chain the RF between them, have you found the length of
> that cable is significant or is keeping it short, say 20cm ok?
> 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108)
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> slavery. -Maxim Gorky, author (1868-1936)
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[Elecraft] KXPA100 + KX3 High SWR at Power

[Paul Siken]

I've set up an 80m dipole along the top of the block fence in the backyard
at a height of about six feet.. The KXPA ATU is able to get a 1:3 SWR when
it tunes, but when I attempt to run CW at 50 watts the SWR is off the scale
(high). I have to reduce output power to 10 watts to bring the SWR down to
1:3. If I bypass the KXPA, the KX3 ATU is able to achieve the same SWR and
maintain it at 15 watts. Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Paul, KI7LW
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[Elecraft] RTTY TX monitoring

[Jim McDonald]

With my K3S, I've noticed that the RTTY monitoring signal on the line-out is on 
only the right audio channel.  Is that selectable?

73,  Jim N7US

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[Elecraft] [XV] Coax Daisychain on XV Transverters

[David Ferrington, M0XDF]

For those of your with multiple XV series Transverters…
When you daisy chain the RF between them, have you found the length of that 
cable is significant or is keeping it short, say 20cm ok?
73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108)
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Re: [Elecraft] K4 - USB headphones

[N2TK via Elecraft]

Tnx Rick

N2TK, Tony

 

From: Rick Tavan  
Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2021 10:39 AM
To: N2TK, Tony 
Cc: Elecraft Reflector 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 - USB headphones

 

Good question, Tony. I don't see why a USB headset would not work but I haven't 
tried it myself, nor do I recall any conversation about it among the other 
field testers. I just ordered one for delivery tomorrow and will give it a try. 

 

73,

 

/Rick N6XI

 

On Wed, Feb 24, 2021 at 1:24 PM N2TK via Elecraft mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > wrote:

Will USB headphones/mike work in one of the USB ports?

N2TK, Tony

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Re: [Elecraft] K4 - USB headphones

[Rick Tavan]

Good question, Tony. I don't see why a USB headset would not work but I
haven't tried it myself, nor do I recall any conversation about it among
the other field testers. I just ordered one for delivery tomorrow and will
give it a try.

73,

/Rick N6XI

On Wed, Feb 24, 2021 at 1:24 PM N2TK via Elecraft 
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> Will USB headphones/mike work in one of the USB ports?
>
> N2TK, Tony
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Re: [Elecraft] K4 discussion?

[Lyn Norstad]

Doug –

 

Here’s the K4 page:

 

https://groups.io/g/Elecraft-K4/editsub

 

The others follow in similar fashion.

 

73

Lyn, W0LEN

 

 

From: turnbull [mailto:turnb...@net1.ie] 
Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2021 10:51 AM
To: l...@lnainc.com; 'Terry Brown'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 discussion?

 

Lyn, How does one get to this instruction?

 

73 Doug EI2CN

 

 

 

Sent from my Galaxy

 

 

 Original message 

From: Lyn Norstad  

Date: 24/02/2021 16:45 (GMT+00:00) 

To: 'Terry Brown' , elecraft@mailman.qth.net 

Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 discussion? 

 

Terry -

Try this ... subscribe to (join) all relevant Elecraft groups and have all
posts delivered and sorted into the same mailbox.

73
Lyn, W0LEN


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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Terry Brown
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 12:50 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K4 discussion?

I find it interesting that even though the K4 is shipping in greater numbers
now, the only postings are on a discussion group specific to the K4 and not
to this group where the majority of Elecraft users post and read. 

It would be nice to see postings related to the K4 here as well. 

73,

Terry
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Re: [Elecraft] K4 Bluetooth audio?

[Bill Frantz]

For low latency, look at devices designed for gamers. They need low latency too.

73 Bill AE6JV

On 2/25/21 at 6:25 AM, g...@gmx.net wrote:

> The latency is ok with BT aptX. You should look for the BT adapter
> supporting it plus the headphones. Sometimes they just say "lower
> latency" but this is not aptX. See here for more info:
> https://www.aptx.com/aptx-low-latency

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Re: [Elecraft] K4 Bluetooth audio?

[gt-i]

The latency is ok with BT aptX. You should look for the BT adapter
supporting it plus the headphones. Sometimes they just say "lower
latency" but this is not aptX. See here for more info:
https://www.aptx.com/aptx-low-latency

73 Gernot DF5RF
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Re: [Elecraft] K4 Bluetooth audio?

[turnbull]

Rick, I tried Bluetooth from my K3 using an adaptor at the phone jack.    No 
cord to the Sony noise cancelling headphones would be nice.    The latency on 
CW was the killer.73 Doug EI2CNSent from my Galaxy
 Original message From: Rick NK7I  Date: 
25/02/2021  00:33  (GMT+00:00) To: "Elecraft QTH.net List" 
, elecraft...@groups.io Subject: [Elecraft] K4 
Bluetooth audio? I may have missed or forgotten it; but does the computer 
portion of the K4 (the network chip specifically) allow for BlueTooth audio 
from the K4 so one could use a BT headset (or hearing aids)?I have a BT headset 
with a (no boom) mic used on a iPhone that would be awesome to retask for phone 
on the K4 audio.  Two less wires on the desk, foot switch to transmit...73,Rick 
NK7IPS if not, can it be one for the want 
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